NP, RD 9/22/1862

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch
 
September 22, 1862
  
Runaways
   
  The following named slaves left the Piedmont Railroad, at Danville, and are now at large. A reward of $25 each will be paid for the delivery at Danville, if taken in the State, or $50, is taken in another State, or a liberal reward is delivered in any jail where they can be secured:
Isaiah left on August 1st, calls himself Isaiah Fanton
Anderson left on August 3d
Willis left on the 6th of August, calls himself Willis Hunter, is light brown, spare made, and speaks quick when spoken to
George left on the 6th of August, calls himself George Taylor
Richard left on the 24th of August, calls himself Richard Twyman, is dark brown, wears goatee and moustache
Richard left on the 24th of August, calls himself Richard Henry Lee, brown color, had on a brown felt hat with curve on top
Isaac left on the 24th of August, calls himself Isaac Moore, stammers in his speech
George, calling himself George Selden, recently owned by Wm. Warwark, Macon F. O. Powhatan, navel slightly enlarged
   The above slaves having been recently purchased in Richmond, a more particular description will be given as soon as their original owners can be heard from.
E. D. Wilburn, Sup't Section Piedmont Railroad. At Danville

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